Group sues School Board over prayer decree

May 5, 2010

Written by

Louis Cooper
lcooper@pnj.com

A conservative activist group on Tuesday sued the Santa Rosa County School District, seeking to overturn an agreement between the district and the American Civil Liberties Union that bans staff-led religious activities in schools.

The ACLU, on behalf of two unnamed students, sued the district in 2008, claiming that Pace High School officials violated the U.S. Constitution by regularly promoting their personal religious beliefs and leading prayers at school events.

District officials admitted the claims and entered into a consent decree with the ACLU, agreeing that school officials ...